Sunday, 22nd April 2018 12pm to 4pm at Farmleigh House & Estate in the Phoenix Park Join us in the beautiful surrounds of Farmleigh to celebrate Japanese and Japanese-Irish culture. Bring your friends, your family, your kids, your dogs (on leads!) and enjoy the huge variety of Japan, from traditional Taiko drumming to modern-day Cosplay. The best way to get to the festival is the free Dublin Bus return shuttle service running 11:30am-6pm between Parkgate Street and Farmleigh. Top Tips to enjoy the day: Bring a picnic to enjoy under the cherry trees
Bring cash, as there are no ATM or card services available on site
Bring a reusable water bottle and fill up at the drinking fountains
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Respect your surroundings and please leave Farmleigh as beautiful as you find it! *Please note that this is a provisional schedule!* MAIN STAGE EVENTS Music Experience Japan Taiko Team
Junshi Murakami & Philip Horan
Red Empire
Robbie Walsh
Taiseyo Taiko ACTIVITIES AROUND THE PARK Cosplay
Grafitti Wall Farmleigh Gallery Irish and Japanese Fashion Exhibition Cowshed Theatre Japanese Pottery
Bonsai Display
Kimono and Yukata dressing
Ikebana Arkle Room Calligraphy Walled Garden Haiku Ireland poetry reading Children’s Area Yo-yo fishing*
Facepainting*
Origami*
Wanage (traditional Japanese children’s game) *Parents, please note that we have finite supplies for these activities and will have to finish when we run out! Visit early to avoid disappointment. MARTIAL ARTS DEMONSTRATIONS WSKF Karate
Kodokan Judo Club
JKA Shotokan
Dublin Aikikai Aikido
Kenjutsu Ireland
Irish Karate Kyokushinkai
Kenjutsu Ballina
Kendo na hEireann FOOD STALLS & SUPPLIERS Asia Market
Yamamori
Fused by Fiona Uyema
Oishii Foods
Wa Café
Cactus / House of Japan
Susi Foods
Kokoro Sushi Bento
Musashi INFORMATION STANDS
(At Farmleigh House entrance)
Festival Information
Embassy of Japan
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